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The outside of the stunning new 6,000 square foot state-of-the-art Sephora cosmetics store, which will officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood’s CityWalk on Friday, April 20. (Photo by Charley Gallay, Getty Images)

For months guests visiting Universal CityWalk have been posting photos on social media in front of the Sephora-branded “coming spring 2018” facade that covered the construction going on inside a large space located within the popular Universal City shopping area.

The temporary facade has finally come down, revealing the new state-of-the-art cosmetics store, which officially opens to the public at 11 a.m. Friday, April 20.

The all-new Sephora at Universal CityWalk offers in-store facials and skincare consults with beauty advisors to try to find the best products for your skin type. The store officially opens Friday, April 20. (Photo by Charley Gallay, Getty Images)

A look inside the new Sephora store at Universal CityWalk. The store will officially open on Friday, April 20. (Photo by Charley Gallay, Getty Images)

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The new Sephora at Universal CityWalk offers the Perk Hydrating Facial for its guests, which is complimentary with a minimum $75 purchase. The store opens on Friday, April 20. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Sephora )

Guests to the new state-of-the-art Sephora at Universal CityWalk will be able to receive mini makeovers and one-on-one tutorials from Sephora beauty advisors at the Beauty Studio. The store opens on Friday, April 20. (Photo by Charley Gallay, Getty Images)

The new Sephora at Universal CityWalk has a fragrance wall that includes the Fragrance IQ kiosk for guests to find their perfect scent. The new store opens on Friday, April 20. (Photo by Charley Gallay, Getty Images)

The outside of the stunning new 6,000 square foot state-of-the-art Sephora cosmetics store, which will officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood’s CityWalk on Friday, April 20. (Photo by Charley Gallay, Getty Images)

The sparkling clean 6,000-plus-square-foot space houses all of the favorite brands that beauty enthusiasts and Sephora VIB and Rouge members have grown to love, including Urban Decay, Huda Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Tarte, Benefit, GlamGlow, IT Cosmetics, L’Occitane, NARS, Kat Von D, Murad, Too Faced and Smashbox. The chain just started carrying the entire line of Jo Malone London colognes, bath oils, candles and room diffusers as well as the entire line of Kiehl’s skincare.

On top of all of the makeup, hair and skin care items and fragrances you’d expect, the new Sephora will also offer locals and those visiting Universal Studios Hollywood a ton of enhanced beauty experiences. Of course, Sephora beauty insiders will always receive something a little extra and signing up is free either by either vising a store or logging on to Sephora.com.

Sephora Pro Myiesha Sewell offered a look inside the store before it was open to the public and a rundown of all of the amenities. Guests can pop into the Beauty Studio for quick and complimentary one-on-one beauty tutorials with a licensed beauty adviser, which can include mini makeovers that focus on a single feature application using the Beauty IQ technology for everything from color matching foundation, finding the perfect shade of red lipstick for your coloring or more hands-on tutorials such as figuring out how to perfect a stunning smokey eye.

Once the CityWalk Sephora is fully up and running, it will also offer beauty classes that focus on everything from the basics to the hottest makeup trends. Again, these are complimentary and guests can sign up for the classes online. Sewell also noted that in the coming weeks, the store will be hosting a few beauty events for the public as they settle into the new location.

Beauty professionals will also do a full face, 45-minute makeover, which is complimentary with a minimum $50 purchase (it’s free for VIB Rouge members). If your skin needs a refresh, they offer free 15-minute mini facials that include mask and moisture sessions and age-defying peel treatments.

For a higher-end treatment, there’s the Fresh Start Perk Hydrating Facial that exfoliates, hydrates and gives skin that much desired natural glow. After the licensed beauty adviser does a quick makeup removal or cleansing with products specific to your skincare needs, you’ll be hit with a bit of steam to open up the pores. If you’re a VIB, the beauty adviser can upload the brands of products used during your treatment and recommended products straight to your account so you’ll never again forget which order to use the products or the brand names.

The Perk technology is a machine with a pen-sized and shaped attachment tool that the beauty adviser uses to suck the dirt and other impurities out of your pores. That same tool is then used to pump a moisturizer back onto the face as well as around the eyes.

The results are instant and the skin is noticeably brighter. If you want, you can look at what was sucked out of your pores in the small Perk water tank. It’s not pretty, but it’s interesting. It’s recommended to do the Perk treatment once a month to keep up regular skincare maintenance and it is complimentary with any $75 purchase. If you don’t have time for a facial, the Skincare IQ kiosk can help offer personalized skincare recommendations by answering detailed questions about your skincare needs.

“It’s basically like all of those quizzes you’d fill out in magazines growing up,” Sewell said. Instead of circling your likes, dislikes and problem areas in Cosmopolitan, you just swipe your finger along the touch screen and get your results in a little as five minutes.

Fragrance is also a big deal at Sephora. There entire back wall is filled with hundreds of fragrances, which can be a bit overwhelming. For those coming in to try something new, Sephora has a Fragrance IQ scent discovery kiosk. By taking a simple quiz via a well-lit touch screen guests can receive personalized recommendations.

The Sephora at CityWalk is located at 100 Universal City Plaza in Universal City. The store is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; And 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday. More information on in-store VIB perks, services, classes and events can be found at Sephora.com.

Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for entertainment. She’s worked at The Orange County Register since 2006 and has covered all things music, stand-up comedy, horror and more. When she’s not out reviewing a concert or interviewing some random famous person, she’s catching up on episodes of 'The Walking Dead,' somewhere sampling craft beer, enjoying Taco Tuesday or yelling at the contestants through the TV on 'Celebrity Name Game' for not knowing basic pop culture trivia. She’s also a diehard Detroit Lions fan.

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